2018 Dinner at Auprès du Clocher, Pommard

Tasted Wednesday, January 9, 2019 by HowardNZ with 74 views

Introduction

We had a great meal – as usual – at Auprès du Clocher, particularly my Coquilles St.-Jacques entrée and the restaurant’s signature Époisses dish. We also had an excellent Coche-Dury to accompany. When I went to double down and order another Coche – in a surprise development – I was out-voted 2-1 to make way for a modest Pommard …

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2013 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Chevalières

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    Pale gold. On bouquet, “more lemons and limes than stone fruit” (as Mark said). I thought more limes than lemons, with touches of greengage and green and yellow apple. Also cinnamon and other baking spices and minerals with breath of vanillin oak. On palate, that signature rich, fully ripe fruit, with sparkling acidity. It was surprisingly rich and opulent for a 2013. The tensile acidity cut through the fat in the cuisine. Lemon and lime citrus, green apple, pear and chalky minerals. Layered and complex. Brilliant! Drink or hold.

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  • 2009 Domaine Cyrot Buthiau Pommard 1er Cru Les Arvelets

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru

    A Pommard nose of red cherry, dry clay and a little iron. Also the smallest hint of rose florals. On palate, red cherry, earth and a suggestion of Rugiens rusty iron. Generous fruit. Lighter, more limited 2009, acidity. Reasonable volume and length. A fruit forward, uncomplicated Pommard. Ready now.

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